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P. G. HUBERT.

WATER GLOSBT TANK.

No. 337,405. Patented Mar. 9, 1886.

WITNESSBS INVENTOR BY Wnwwfrw A.

ATTDRNB into two parts, the part C, having no outlets IINITEE STATEsPHILIPPE G. HUBERT,

PATENT EEIcE.

OF NEV YORK, N. Y.

WATER-CLOSETKTANK.

PEGEFEATEQN forming part of Letters Patent No, 337,405, dated March 9,1886. Application led November 30. 1885. Serial No. 184,292. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom t may concern,.-

Be it known that I, PHILIPPE GENGEMBRE HUBERT, of the city of New York,in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented a newand'useful Improvement in i/Vater-Closet Tanks, of which the followingis a specication.

My invention relates to that class of tanks which are used for supplyingwater to the bowl ofclosets, and which are known asfiush ing-tanks.77

The object of my invention is to obtain a lushingtank which will deliverat each pull a definite quantity of water, which quantity can bepreviously determined and regulated at will to suit the kind of closetused, the supply of water, or other circumstances. I accomplish thisobject in the following nia-nner, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which-Figure l represents a sectional elevation through the line X X, Fig. 2,of Inyiniproved water-closet tank; and Fig. 2 is a top view of the same.

A is a tank having an unperforated partition or dam, B, effectuallydividing the tank A whatever and being perfectly water-tight, to be usedas a tank or reservoir for water, and in which said water is keptautomatically at a constant level nearly as high as but not overflowingthe dam D. The other part, D, has at or near its bottom an opening andpipe, E, entirely unobstructed by any valves, siphons, or stop-cocks,for conducting any water which may be thrown into said part D to thebowl of the water-closet.

F is a Iloat of such dimensions and shape that, besides the submergedportion thereof, when iioating it has a large capacity out of water.`This part of the iioat F out of water is intended to displace alike bulkot' water when the float is forcibly sunk or pushed down in the water,for the purpose hereinafter explained.

G is a lever pivoted at iixed points H H, resting on and fastened to theiioat F, and provided with a pull rope, chain, or rod, I, for impartingto it a downward motion when water is to be delivered by the tank.

J is an adjustable stop for limiting the downward motion of the lever G,and by thus arresting it at any given point acts asa regulator l todetermine the amount of water which shall be delivered at each pull.

The link L, adjustable in length, is used for connecting the float Fwith the arm M of the water stop-cock P.

S is the pipe from the part C of the tank A.

W is the water-supply-pipe.

E is the .delivery-pipe, leading from and draining the part D of thetank A to the part of the closet .where water is required. This pipe Eis entirely unobstructed with valves, siphons, or stop-cocks.

The operation of my improved water-closet tank is as follows: The link Lbeing properly adjusted the stopcock l is shut when all the workingparts are inthe positions represented by full lines in my drawings, andthe water level in the part@ ofthe tank A being almost as high as thetop of the dani B. Vhen wa ter is required, a pull on the cord I willlower the lever G. The iioat F being forcibly pushed down in the waterwill cause a certain amount of water, equal to the bulk displaced by theiloat F, to overflow over the dam B into the part D oi' the tank A, andthrough the pipe E to the bowl of the water-closet. Then the float F ispushed down as far as it can go, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. l,the tank will deliver the maximum amount of water; but when theadjustable stop .I is set, as represented in Fig. l, so as to arrest thelever in its downward motion, the float F, by not being immersed to itsfull capacity, will only overliow a quantity of water equal to thedisplacement of its partial immersion, thereby affording a simple Inodeof regulating the amount of water which it is desired that the tankshail supply at each pull. The lowering ofthe lever G has also causedthe stop-cock P to open, allowing water to iiow into the part O of thetank A. The water will gradually raise the iioat F until all the workingparts again occupy the position shown by full lines in my drawings, andeverything is ready for repeating the operation, as hereinabovedescribed.

stop-cock P to the ICO What I claim, and desire to secure by LettersPatent ofthe United States, is

1. The combination, with a tank, A, having the unperforated dam Bandunobstructed pipe and stop J, arranged substantially as herein E, ioatF, lever `G, and pull-rod I, arranged set forth, of link L, lever M,stop-cock l?, pipe ro substantially as described, Ofadjustable stop J,W, and pipe S, arranged to operate as and for for regulating the amountof Water discharged the purpose herein specified.

5 at each pull, in the manner herein set forth. I. G. HUBERT. [L s.]

2. The combination, with the tank A, hav- Witnesses: ing an unperforateddam, B, and an unob- OTTO BAUMANN,

strueted pipe, E, float F, lever G, pullrope I, C. W. J. HOOZLEF.

